Willowbrook’s King wins indoor track 800 title
Warriors softball team working hard to improve.
By Mike Miazga
Correspondent
The Willowbrook boys track team has some strong momentum on its side heading into the outdoor season.
The Warriors closed out the indoor season at the West Suburban Conference Gold Division meet where Casey King, a senior captain, won the 800-meter title.
Willowbrook took fifth as a team.
Coach TJ Artman also is excited about the size of his roster, which numbers near 70 this season.
Artman noted the team’s 800 runners will be competitive this season, while field events also are a strong suit.
“We have seniors leading the way in the field events with some lower-level guys working to break into the lineup,” he said.
The coach also is pleased with the prospects for his relay teams. “We have a group of guys that has been relaying with each other for several seasons now, even on the lower levels,” said Artman.
In addition to King, Willowbrook also is led by captains Will Schuller (hurdles), Lucas Olson (throws) and Zach Walenga (throws).
“We are working toward improving our WSC finish. We are not happy about a fifth-place score,” said Artman. “We’re super positive. We have a team filled with guys who really enjoy the sport of track and field.”
Willowbrook softball
The Willowbrook softball team started the season with non-conference losses to Plainfield Central, Riverside-Brookfield, Morris and Herscher.
“We are hitting well, but leaving a lot of runners stranded,” said Willowbrook coach Rachel Karos. “Defensively we are getting hit hard. We need to find a way to get outs.”
